Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Foreign nationals apply for an Iraqi visa (tourist, religious visit, ordinary, transit, multiple-entry and others) via the embassy, which usually refers the case to the ministry and Residency Directorate in Baghdad.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Iraq, 48 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, Canberra (ACT). Per its 1 Aug 2025 booking notice it serves Canberra, South Australia, Queensland, the Northern Territory and New Zealand; Consulate-General in Parramatta (Sydney): per its booking notice effective 16 Jun 2025 it serves NSW and WA residents (passport appointments open to all in Australia and NZ), booking at icass.mofa.gov.iq, phone 0292370600. Consulate-General in Docklands (Melbourne): site mofa.gov.iq/melbourne could not be fetched (BROWSER NEEDED: mofa.gov.iq/melbourne).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Iraq.
How to apply
Complete the Iraqi visa form in Arabic where required, including the Iraqi address and phone | Book through the embassy's electronic appointment system (icass.mofa.gov.iq), choose the Embassy of Iraq in Canberra and the service type, and confirm by email | attend with the documents | the embassy refers most cases to Baghdad and the consul signs the visa once approved
Documents you need
- Completed visa form
- Two photos
- Passport valid at least six months
- Funds for living costs (ordinary passports)
- Registered address in Iraq
- Polio vaccination certificate for children under 15
- Iraqis with foreign passports: copies of civil status ID and nationality certificate
- Proof of ability to cover costs and health document for foreigners
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 40 for foreigners, payable after approval (Sydney page)
- USD 30 group tourist/religious and USD 100 multiple-entry per Canberra page
Good to know
Embassy site pages show no update date; some cited circulars date from 2009-2013, so fees may be outdated. Proof of residence in the embassy's area is required for booking. Visa page cites circulars from 2009-2013; confirm current fees and whether an online visa route now applies.
Official sources
- mofa.gov.iq/canberra/?page_id=383
- mofa.gov.iq/canberra/?page_id=392
- mofa.gov.iq/canberra/?p=3730
- mofa.gov.iq/sydney/?page_id=383
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Iraq's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Iraq in Australia
- Approval for entry of remains
- Attestation of documents
- Certificate of no criminal record
- Certificate of origin certification
- Iraqi birth certificate (birth registration)
- Iraqi death certificate (death registration)
- Judicial power of attorney
- Marriage and divorce registration
- Passport issuance, extension and lost passport
- Travel pass (jawaz murur)